Why 2EmptyChairs is Committed to LGBTQ+ Inclusive Coaching Services
Finding a coach who truly understands your experience shouldn’t feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. As LGBTQ+ individuals navigating personal growth, career transitions, or life’s biggest questions, you deserve more than tolerance—you deserve genuine acceptance, understanding, and celebration of who you are.
That’s why we’re proud to announce that 2EmptyChairs is now Shane Certified.
What Does Shane Certification Mean?
Shane Certification highlights businesses and organizations that are committed to LGBTQIA+ safety and inclusivity, making it easier for LGBTQ+ individuals to find services where they can feel genuinely welcomed and supported.
Shane is a global platform for LGBTQIA+ safety, visibility, and connection that helps people find queer-friendly places, businesses, and services with peer-reviewed ratings for inclusivity and safety. When you see the Shane Certified badge, you know that organization has made a clear, public commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion.
Why This Matters for Your Coaching Journey
For many LGBTQ+ individuals, seeking coaching or therapy means facing an exhausting series of questions:
- Will I have to educate my coach about my identity?
- Will I be safe bringing my whole self to sessions?
- Do I need to censor parts of my story or relationships?
- Will my pronouns be respected without question?
- Can I trust this space with my most vulnerable moments?
With Shane Certification, these questions are already answered: Yes, you’re safe here. Yes, you’re welcome here. Yes, you belong here.
What Shane Certification Means at 2EmptyChairs
Our Shane Certification isn’t just a badge—it’s a promise. It means:
✓ Affirming, Not Just Accepting
We don’t just tolerate LGBTQ+ identities; we affirm them. Your gender identity, sexual orientation, relationship structure, and lived experiences are valued parts of who you are—never obstacles to overcome or issues to “work through.”
✓ Knowledgeable and Culturally Competent
You won’t spend your coaching sessions explaining basic LGBTQ+ terminology or educating us about your community. We understand the unique challenges LGBTQ+ individuals face, from coming out journeys and family dynamics to workplace discrimination and minority stress.
✓ A Space Free from Assumptions
We never assume your relationship structure, gender expression, or life goals based on how you present. We ask the right questions, use your correct pronouns and name from day one, and create space for all aspects of your identity.
✓ Intersectional Support
We recognize that LGBTQ+ identities intersect with race, disability, neurodivergence, socioeconomic background, and more. Our coaching approach honors the complexity of your whole identity, not just one aspect of who you are.
Why We Pursued Shane Certification
The decision to become Shane Certified was simple: visibility matters.
Too many LGBTQ+ individuals waste time, energy, and money on coaching services that claim to be “welcoming” but fall short in practice. They face microaggressions, misgendering, or subtle bias that makes authentic growth impossible.
By becoming Shane Certified and listed on the Shane platform, we’re making it easier for LGBTQ+ individuals to find us—and to trust that when they walk through our doors (virtual or otherwise), they’ll be met with genuine understanding and support.
We wanted to be crystal clear: 2EmptyChairs is a safe, affirming space for LGBTQ+ coaching clients.
Real Support Looks Like This
When you work with a Shane Certified coach at 2EmptyChairs, here’s what you can expect:
Your identity is never the problem. Whether you’re navigating career goals, relationship challenges, or personal growth, we approach your coaching from a place of affirmation. Your LGBTQ+ identity isn’t something to “manage”—it’s part of your strength.
Your relationships are respected. Whether you’re partnered, polyamorous, single by choice, or navigating chosen family dynamics, we honor your relationships without judgment or assumptions.
Your language is our language. We’ll never deadname you, misgender you, or make you feel like your identity is an inconvenience. Your pronouns and name are non-negotiable aspects of respect.
Your trauma is understood. If you’ve experienced discrimination, family rejection, or systemic marginalization, we get it. We won’t minimize your experiences or ask you to “look on the bright side” of oppression.
Your goals are yours. We’ll never push you toward cisgender or heteronormative life milestones that don’t align with your values. Your version of success is what matters.
How to Find Us on Shane
Shane’s mobile app is available globally on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, making it easy to search for LGBTQ+ friendly and certified services wherever you are.
Simply:
- Download the Shane app on your phone
- Search for coaching services or wellness providers in your area
- Look for the Shane Certified badge next to 2EmptyChairs
- Read reviews from other LGBTQ+ community members
- Reach out to us with confidence
Our Shane Certification badge means you can trust that we’re not just LGBTQ+ friendly—we’re actively committed to creating inclusive, affirming coaching experiences.
You Deserve Coaching That Gets You
Being LGBTQ+ adds unique layers to every aspect of life—coming out (or choosing not to), navigating family relationships, dating and partnership, workplace dynamics, community connection, and self-acceptance.
Your coaching experience should honor these realities, not ignore them.
At 2EmptyChairs, our Shane Certification is our commitment to doing exactly that. We’re here to support you as your full, authentic self—every identity, every struggle, every dream.
Ready to Work with an LGBTQ+ Affirming Coach?
If you’ve been searching for coaching that truly understands your experience as an LGBTQ+ individual, we’d love to connect.
Our Shane Certification means we’ve made a public commitment to your safety, inclusion, and belonging. And our coaching approach means we’re here to walk alongside you with genuine understanding and unwavering support.
You deserve a coach who celebrates every part of who you are. That’s exactly what you’ll find at 2EmptyChairs.
Schedule your free consultation today or find us on the Shane app to read reviews from other LGBTQ+ clients who’ve found the affirming support they were searching for.